Arts & Entertainment Calendar through December

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Oct 17, 2013 at 12:01 AMOct 17, 2013 at 10:29 AM

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Click “Send us your events” at PanamaCity.com or email Jan Waddy, jwaddy@pcnh.com, or Tony Simmons, tsimmons@pcnh.com. Inclusion in this calendar of events, which also appears on the Events page at PanamaCity.com, is at editors’ discretion.

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FRIDAY, Oct. 18

ROSEMARY BEACH UNCORKED: All day on North Barrett Square and in the Town Hall at Rosemary Beach. Details: RosemaryBeachFL.org

VINYL SWAP: All day at Hectic Eclectic, 1127 Beck Ave., Panama City, in conjunction with the Jazz Festival. Album appraiser and DJ on site. Buy, sell and trade with multiple collectors. Plus memorabilia from the Matthew L. Jankowski Archive. Details: GG at 867-6554.

FALL FISHING CHALLENGE: 5 a.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday on weekends through Nov. 3. Free weekend fishing tournament with $7,500 total prize purse for Russell Fields City Pier, 16101 Front Beach Road, vs. M.B. Miller County Pier, 12213 Front Beach Road. Rod rentals and tackle available on site. Challenge includes four species: King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Flounder and Pompano. Winner at each pier will be awarded in each fish category every weekend for a total of $1,200 in prizes each weekend. Children’s Division open to kids 12 and younger. Children must hook the fish and actively participate in reeling in the fish. No tournament entry fee; however, contestants must pay standard pier fishing fee or have an annual pass in their name.

BAY MUSTANG CLUB’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Oct. 18-20 cruise-in at the Wicked Wheel in Panama City Beach 6-8 p.m.; Show & Shine at Spinnaker’s Beach Club 2-6 p.m. Oct. 19, with DJ; breakfast at Capt. Jack’s at 9 a.m. Oct. 19 and 20. Cruise-in and Show & Shine are open to all Mustangs and FOMOCO powered vehicles (no vehicle entry fee); Wicked Wheel and Spinnaker events are open to the public. A 50/50 and silent auction will benefit Salvage Santa, Early Childhood Services and Catholic Social Services. Details: Fred Miller, treasurer@baymustangclub.com, or 235-0863

HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN HOUSE: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach, 14700 Panama City Beach Parkway. Featuring a showcase of the new 2014 Project Rushmore bikes, an in-store poker run, refreshments, games and more. Details: 334-0055

OUTLAWS CAR CLUB CRUISE IN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lynn Haven Winn Dixie parking lot. A fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Enjoy classic cars and support a worthy charity.

‘FELIZ CUMPLEANOS, FLORIDA!’: 7:30 p.m. at the Marina Civic Center, Panama City. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the founding of Florida, Panama City Pops Orchestra launches its new season with a mix of classics and popular music, including the premiere of “Florida: Land of Sun and Sea” composed for this concert by Emmy-winning composer Gary Fry. Details: 785-7677 or PanamaCityPops.org

POWER OF THE PURSE: 5-8 p.m. at the Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort, 11212 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach. An evening of refreshments, jazz, and auctions in support of the Panama City Beach Library Foundation. Details: 819-5257 or BeachLibrary.org

FALL FISHING CHALLENGE: 5 a.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday on weekends through Nov. 3. Free weekend fishing tournament with $7,500 total prize purse for Russell Fields City Pier, 16101 Front Beach Road, vs. M.B. Miller County Pier, 12213 Front Beach Road. Rod rentals and tackle available on site. Challenge includes four species: King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Flounder and Pompano. Winner at each pier will be awarded in each fish category every weekend for a total of $1,200 in prizes awarded each weekend. Children’s Division open to kids 12 and younger. Children must hook the fish and actively participate in reeling in the fish. No tournament entry fee; however, contestants must pay the standard pier fishing fee or have an annual pass in their name.

30A DUATHLON: 7 a.m. at WaterColor Resort. Benefit for the South Walton Junior Lifeguard Program and GulfSouth Dynamo Soccer. Paddle one mile from WaterColor Beach to Grayton Beach, run two miles from Grayton to WaterColor and back, then paddle two miles through Western Lake, finishing at the WaterColor Boathouse. Entry fee: $85, includes food, sponsor bag and race T-shirt. Trophies awarded in four divisions. Register: prp30aDuathlon.eventbrite.com

FOOD NETWORK GARNISHING CHEF RAY DUEY: 10 a.m. to noon at the Bay County Public Library. Free of charge. Details: 522-2120 or bmead@nwrls.com

AUTHOR LAURA ABBOTT BOOK SIGNING: 10 a.m. to noon at Laguna Beach Coffee, 22416 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach. The Brownwood, Texas, resident will be available to sign copies of her book, “I Love You Infinity.”

FREE MUSIC IN THE PARK: 6 p.m. at Oaks by the Bay Park, 1000 Beck Ave., Panama City. Nationally acclaimed acoustic folk artists Bruce and Julie Patchouli, singing melodies from their newest album. This will be their only stop in Panama City this year. Bring your lawn chairs.

Oct. 28

VIVA FLORIDA 500: 7 p.m. at the Bay County Library meeting room, 898 W. 11th St., Panama City. Bob Hurst of the the Historical Society of Bay County will present maps, photographic visuals and other evidence of the remains of the Spanish Road from Pensacola to St. Augustine, part of the Viva Florida 500 celebration.

FALL FISHING CHALLENGE: 5 a.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday. Free weekend fishing tournament includes $7,500 total prize purse for Russell Fields City Pier, 16101 Front Beach Road, vs. M.B. Miller County Pier, 12213 Front Beach Road. Rod rentals and tackle available on site. Challenge includes four species: King Mackerel, Spanish mackerel, Flounder and Pompano. Winner at each pier will be awarded in each fish category every weekend for a total of $1,200 in prizes each weekend. Children’s Division open to kids 12 and younger. Children must hook the fish and actively participate in reeling in the fish. No tournament entry fee; however, contestants must pay standard pier fishing fee or have an annual pass in their name.

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

4TH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION: 10 a.m. to noon at the Bay County Public Library. Honoring veterans from the past and present; large firearm and uniform collection. Free of charge. Details: 522-2120 or bmead@nwrls.com

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN VINTAGE MARKET: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month, April through November, on the corner of Fifth and Harrison in the old Historic Marie Hotel building with lots of antiques, vintage, chic and unique collectibles. Details: 785-2554 or DowntownVintageMarket@aol.com

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

VETERANS’ DAY PARADE: Begins at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and W. 13th Street, then proceeds south on Harrison Avenue, turning right onto 11th Street, continuing west and passing in review in front of the Bay County Government Center, 840 W. 11th St., followed by a short ceremony. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bill Gobat will serve as Master of Ceremonies, which will include a soloist, Panama City Pipes and Drums, Mosley High School Marine Corps JROTC, National Anthem by Addie Hampton, laying of the wreath, “Taps” performed by Stewart Corbin, and a flyover by Tyndall Air Force Base.

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

WRITERS GALLERY: 7 p.m. at Chez Amavida, 2997 W. 10th St. Panama City’s longest-running open mic for writers. Share your work, or just hang out and listen to the readings every month on the third Tuesday. Details: Facebook.com/WritersGallery

CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR: Central Panhandle/Bay County Fairgrounds. Ninth annual juried craft show features artists from Florida, Alabama and Georgia making handmade boutique items from fine art, jewelry and hand thrown pottery to stained glass, watercolor and personalized Christmas decorations, birdhouses, clothing and wooden furniture. Donations accepted at the door.

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

‘HELLO, DOLLY’: 7:30 p.m. at the Marina Civic Center, 8 Harrison Ave., Panama City. Winner of 10 Tony awards, including Best Musical, this is the story of matchmaker Dolly, who must find a match for ornery half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder. Details: 763-4696, ext. 0 or MarinaCivicCenter.com

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

WRITERS GALLERY: 7 p.m. at Chez Amavida, 2997 W. 10th St. Panama City’s longest-running open mic for writers. Share your work, or just hang out and listen to the readings every month on the third Tuesday. Details: Facebook.com/WritersGallery

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208

ST. ANDREWS WATERFRONT FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrews Marina and the Smith’s Yacht Basin next to the Shrimp Boat Restaurant, 12th Street and Beck Avenue. Rain or shine. Plenty of vendors with great items to choose from, live music. Have the kids visit the Kids Craft table. Bring your fishing pole and stay for the day. Details: HistoricStAndrews.com/market or 872-7208